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I used this at one point, but long ago switched to MPlayerOSX, finding it a much more straightforward interface for playing random format movies than QT, with n

I used this at one point, but long ago switched to MPlayerOSX, finding it a much more straightforward interface for playing random format movies than QT, with noticeably better performance. VLC is also... an option.

xymostech 14y ago
This is about how I feel also. I use MPlayer when I need to watch a movie, VLC when I need to play anything weird (like streams or anything).
Stokestack 14y ago
MPlayer lacks a playlist though, which is annoying. VLC's recent UI changes have been a step backward (specifically making it impossible to see the playlist and the video at the same time), but at least you can queue things up to play.
- sirn 14y ago
  MPlayer OSX Extended[1] is your friend. It has playlist, it has nice interface and you could swap out MPlayer player binary with a newer one (e.g. mplayer2-git[2] or build your own via Homebrew[3]). I like MPlayer OSX Extended far more than MPlayerX or any other alternatives, shame that it didn't get the attention it deserves. [1]: http://www.mplayerosx.ch/ http://www.mplayerosx.ch/ [2]: http://code.google.com/p/mplayerosx-builds/downloads/list http://code.google.com/p/mplayerosx-builds/downloads/list [3]: https://github.com/pigoz/mplayerosx-builds/ https://github.com/pigoz/mplayerosx-builds/
  - Stokestack 14y ago
    Interesting. Thanks.
- duomo 14y ago
  Actually, VLC can still display a separate playlist and playback window. You just need to uncheck "Show video within the main window" in the Preferences. http://feepk.net/customizing-vlc-for-mac http://feepk.net/customizing-vlc-for-mac has some other tips for making things look more like they do in 1.x.